"You shouldn't drink so much when you can't handle it," Martin said with a hint of helplessness.Supporting Cindy proved to be quite a challenge, so he ended up carrying her back to her apartment.After he laid her down on the bed and tucked her in, Martin went to the kitchen.He made some lemon ginger tea and helped Cindy drink it, making sure she finished it all before feeling a bit better."Just try to sleep it off. You'll feel better in the morning," Martin said, putting the empty bowl away, ready to head out.Suddenly, Cindy grabbed onto the edge of his clothes, muttering something.Struggling to make out her words, Martin leaned in closer to hear her better."Martin, don't you get how I feel? Why do you seem so cold?"I'm leaving. I won't bother you anymore. I'm going back to get married. I hope you find happiness..."Martin, why don't you care about me?"While Martin was listening to Cindy's disjointed words, his frown deepened. 'She's going back to get married? Why di
With Cindy around, it seemed Martin never had to worry about anything; she always had everything organized and ready for him. Suddenly without her, he felt somewhat lost.After Nicole retrieved the backpack and arrived at Riddle Corporation, Lulu immediately thanked her. Nicole was surprised to see Lulu at the office. "I thought you were supposed to rest at home. Why did you come to the company?""I'm fine. I thought I'd do some work instead of just resting at home and being bored," Lulu shrugged, smiling.Handing the backpack to Lulu, Nicole advised, "You still look pale. Don't push yourself too hard.""I'll rest in the office if I get too tired," Lulu said, scratching her head sheepishly, "I didn't think I'd drink so much without realizing.""Now you know how uncomfortable it feels. Let's see if you dare to drink that much again," Nicole said, feeling a bit unsure.Lulu chuckled with guilt and then asked, "How's Cindy? She drank a lot too, didn't she?"Nicole shook her head, "
A loud bang echoed, followed by the screech of multiple vehicles coming to a stop."What's happening?" someone shouted from the halted vehicles, their voice tinged with frustration."Looks like a tire blew out, I'll take a look," another person responded, stepping out of the vehicle.After examining the tire and the road, the person's face went pale, and they couldn't help but exclaim, "We're in trouble!"The other vehicles quickly reacted, with around a dozen men getting out and forming a protective circle around the trucks."What's going on?" someone called out into the darkness.The person checking the situation replied, "Can't say for sure, but there's a spike strip on the road. The tire blowout was intentional."Tension thickened in the air at this revelation.The group remained on edge, keeping watch all around. They weren't sure when or where an attack might come from, but they knew they were surrounded."The group seems pretty alert," Seth remarked, his voice dripping
"Mm," Everett responded indifferently.Upon learning about the truck issue, he had expected this outcome."Nicole's quite the strategist. Quick to act, managing to thoroughly unravel our plans and even orchestrating the hijacking of the cargo just as it was about to reach San Joto," he thought."How does Nicole seem to know our moves so well?" Jerry pondered, puzzled. It was as if she had insight into their every step.They had believed their plan was foolproof, yet they were consistently foiled. Reflecting on it, they felt like mere clowns in Nicole's presence."Nicole's hacking skills rank first on Hunter. Even if she's not actively taking on tasks now, she still possesses the capability," Everett sneered coldly."But we've been vigilant against her. Has her skill reached such a divine level?" Jerry wondered if her expertise was so advanced that it eluded detection, akin to moving undetected."Perhaps we've overlooked something," Everett's eyes narrowed slightly, exuding a chi
"Wait a sec," Steve started.Nicole cut in, "You're not gonna say it's not needed, right?"After a pause, Steve chuckled. "Seems like it might work.""That's better," Nicole grinned. "You'll have to be there for Sally's delivery and pitch in with baby duties afterward. Once Sally's back on her feet, you can return to the company."They could hire a nanny to help Sally with the baby, which should work out fine."Did you think of this plan?" Steve asked."Mom and Dad are on board too. Dad even offered to lend a hand with the company if things get hectic," Nicole explained."We'll cope by ourselves," Sean jumped in, not completely agreeing.Nicole nodded, "I've already talked it over with Dad.""Then Sally and I appreciate everyone's help," Steve said, relieved that everything was sorted."We're all like family here, no need to be so formal," Nicole teased gently.Sean chimed in, "It's only fair. When my wife has a baby, you guys will have to share some of the company's duties
Putting aside the documents, Nicole stood up and left her office."Let's hit up that spot across the street," Lulu suggested."Sounds good to me," Nicole agreed.As they waited for Patricia to join them, they all rode the elevator down together."Nicole, isn't Everett unusually quiet?" Lulu frowned, noticing his uncharacteristic silence."The quieter he is, the more it means he's plotting something," Nicole remarked with a touch of coldness. Her expression turned serious as she silently mused, 'The calm before the storm often hides looming threats.'"Ms. Riddle, has Preston not received any updates?" Patricia inquired, looking worried.Nicole sighed and shook her head. "We did follow some leads, but unfortunately, they didn't lead anywhere.""Did you get caught?" Lulu's face slightly paled."No," Nicole clarified. "They successfully infiltrated his assistant's computer without detection. However, Everett suspected his side was being monitored due to past incidents, so he instr
Resolving the issue with Everett sooner would bring peace to Nicole and her family more quickly.If the problem was resolved, Jared and Nicole would need to think about their wedding. They had initially planned it for a month later, and some days had already passed, meaning they needed to start preparing.Casting a gentle glance at Nicole, Jared hugged her a little tighter.Back at home, Nolan and Lana had already returned."Daddy, Mommy!" the kids waved at Nicole and Jared.Nicole went over to the couch and patted Nolan and Lana's heads before greeting Daniel and Gloria."Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner," Gloria advised."Isn't Stanley joining us for dinner?" Nicole asked, noticing his absence."He's over at Tia's place," Gloria replied with a smile.Understanding the situation, Nicole smiled as well. "Then let's eat."After dinner, Nicole took Nolan and Lana back to their room. "About what you mentioned earlier, your dad and I have talked it over. If you're set
Giving Lulu a quick glance, Nicole answered the phone, "Hello, Ellar.""Nicole, we've got a problem," Ellar's voice came through urgently."What's going on?" Nicole's heart raced a bit, sensing trouble."Some of BayCorp's partners are claiming we misled them and want to end our contracts, demanding compensation," Ellar explained, his tone filled with worry."Try to calm them down for now. I'll send Patricia to help you soon," Nicole reassured him before ending the call.Turning to Lulu, Nicole's expression darkened. "Is there trouble with DillCorp?""How did you know?" Lulu looked surprised; she hadn't mentioned it yet."Ellar's facing a similar issue. I'll send Patricia to assist him," Nicole explained, then used the intercom to call, "Patricia, head to Ellar's office; he needs help.""Got it," Patricia replied promptly."If needed, let them know that Riddle Corporation fully backs BayCorp, no questions asked. If they don't trust Riddle, they should trust the prominent famili